{"title":"Under $15","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"gift-card","title":"Gift Card","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShopping for someone else but not sure what to get them? \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGive them the gift of choice with the Abbey Shop gift card. Y\u003c\/span\u003eour friends and family can choose their own special gift and support the Abbey Museum! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGift cards are delivered by email and contain instructions to redeem them at checkout.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOur gift cards have no additional processing fees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Abbey Shop","offers":[{"title":"$10.00","offer_id":50588115828868,"sku":"GC10","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0367\/7683\/7252\/products\/13_d65d55fe-53fb-41d2-bfe2-3053ec993289.png?v=1745895314"},{"product_id":"donation","title":"Abbey Museum Donation","description":"\u003cp\u003eEvery year the Abbey Museum welcomes over 40,000 visitors to view our collection of international fine arts and antiquities or participate in one of our events or attend the Medieval Festival. Our visitors include over 6,000 students who come to participate in one of our exciting and engaging educational programs like our archaeological digs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisitors come to the Abbey Museum to learn about the history of our world. Our displays tell of the journey of humankind, while our events and public programs enable our patrons to make their own stories immersed in a curated experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour donation supports the work we do for students, festival patrons, researchers and the public. The funds you give enable us to develop and present creative and engaging programs, educational events and activities to students who visit our museum to learn about the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou help us undertake vital conservation projects, to record, digitise, document and display all our collection objects and you also help us grow our collection through targeted acquisitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll your donations are sincerely appreciated, and they make an amazing difference to what we can achieve together. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThanks so much for considering my request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith many thanks,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdith Cuffe OAM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_1  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_1  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirector\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtefact Conservation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChanging environmental conditions impact on artefacts in the Abbey Museum collection. Objects made from metal, pottery, paper, fabrics, painted objects and wood being some of the most vulnerable. Abbey Museum staff annually review the most vulnerable in the collection to assess conservation requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_2_5 et_pb_column_2  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_gallery et_pb_gallery_0  et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_slider et_pb_gallery_fullwidth\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-per_page=\"4\" class=\"et_pb_gallery_items et_post_gallery clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_gallery_item et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_gallery_item_0_0 et-pb-active-slide\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_gallery_image landscape\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/abbeymuseum.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/statue.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 500px, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abbeymuseum.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/statue.jpg 500w, https:\/\/abbeymuseum.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/statue-480x720.jpg 480w\" class=\"wp-image-4736\" alt=\"Statue of a Saint\" src=\"https:\/\/abbeymuseum.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/statue.jpg\" height=\"284\" width=\"189\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_gallery_image landscape\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et-pb-slider-arrows\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/abbeymuseum.com.au\/conservation\/#\" class=\"et-pb-arrow-prev\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/abbeymuseum.com.au\/conservation\/#\" class=\"et-pb-arrow-next\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCurrent Fundraiser\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLate Medieval Painted statue of a Saint (W01231)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis figure is a rare late medieval polychrome wood sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt depicts a female saint, standing on a hexagonal pedestal, and holding an open book in one hand and the other hand raised in blessing. She wears a red robe with dark blue overdress, a white veil secured by a gold circlet and slippers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShe possibly represents St Ann, the mother of the Virgin Mary. However, there are a number of female saints, such as St Barbara, who carry a book as one of their attributes or she could also be a little known local saint.  Then again, the colour of her clothing is often associated with the Virgin Mary. It is possible this figure was originally from a group depicting Mary teaching the young Christ child.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe figure is wood with painted garments and gilt details. It is very rare to retain original paint on medieval sculptures. It is thought to be Central European (Austria or Germany) and possibly 16th century or earlier in date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis object is in need of urgent conservation. There are structural concerns with major splits down the back of the figure that appear to have deepened since it was photographed in the early 1980s. Major paint loss has occurred on one side and on the robe over the arm; the veil and book. We are seeking to raise $5000 to undertake this conservation project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYour support of the Abbey Museum’s Conservation Program would enable us to conserve this wonderful object for future generations to enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCollection Acquisitions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Abbey Museum has a broad collecting policy, acquiring material that tells the human story worldwide. Our collection spans over 500,000 years from prehistory to the 20th century, providing insights into the technology, art, music, science, faith, and daily lives of an ever-changing society.  Each has a story to tell that informs our past and guides our future.  They are the foundations on which our world today is built.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_3_5 et_pb_column_3  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_2  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_2_3 et_pb_column_1  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_1  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"167\" width=\"139\" src=\"https:\/\/abbeymuseum.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/SeniorCurator_Acquisition.jpg\" alt=\"Senior Curator Michael Strong with Anglo Saxon Funerary bucket\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_pb_column_1  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_1  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour support of the Abbey Museum will enable us to acquire objects to enhance our collection. Our current target acquisitions include musical instruments, costumes, early guns and medieval figurative objects. Also, Viking and Greek artefacts, two cultures that are not well represented in the Museum collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilding Funds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Abbey Museum’s reserve collection are several rarely seen Old Master paintings, including a copy of Raphael’s ‘\u003cem\u003eBridgewater Madonna’\u003c\/em\u003e, a \u003cem\u003eMadonna and Child\u003c\/em\u003e attributed to Carlo Marrata, an \u003cem\u003eAdoration of the Shepherds\u003c\/em\u003e after Gerrard Van Honthorst and a \u003cem\u003eCrucifixion\u003c\/em\u003e by Pierre-Paul Prud’hon.  Many of these were exhibited for several years at the Queensland Art Gallery. The reserve collection also includes important icons that date from the 15th century and a series of watercolours by the English School, including Birkett Foster and John Cotman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnfortunately, due to a lack of space the Abbey Museum has not been able to display these wonderful works of art.  We have been raising funds for this project. But progress has been slow with many demands on the Museum’s limited resources. \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"174\" width=\"237\" src=\"https:\/\/abbeymuseum.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/art-gallery.jpg\" alt=\"Abbey Museum future art gallery mock up\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eYou can help bring this new Gallery to life! 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